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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.50, 17,313.09 and 4,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.50, 17,313.09 and 4,146.02 is: 6,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.50 : 17,313.09 = 4,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.50/17,313.09 = 4,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.50x = 17,313.09 × 4,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.50x = 71,780,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,780,403.53/11,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.33

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